The Chatterbox

A big project is coming to Dogpatch next year, according to The Oregonian and Eater. The team behind the project is impressive: locals Sam Mogannam of Bi-Rite, the group behind Napa Valley Distillery, energy financier Adam Mendelson, and a new name in San Francisco, Kurt Huffman, the Portland restaurateur who…

Here’s a recap of this week in openings! First, as we have been tracking all along the past few weeks, we can happily confirm today is the day ~OUTERLANDS~ reopens for lunch, serving 10am-3pm. Weekend brunch is also coming up (9am-3pm), and there will be extended hours after that!…

Over the weekend, I noticed this Tenderlife blog post about a bakery coming to Larkin Street, and San Francisco magazine confirms it’s going to be the first brick-and-mortar location from MR. HOLMES, who I mentioned in a recent 7x7.com piece about local doughnnut makers. Look for an opening…

Last week at a preview tasting for the soon-to-open GASPAR BRASSERIE (it’s opening on Thursday May 22nd!), I was very surprised to suddenly see pastry chef Chucky Dugo come out of the kitchen to tell us about the stunning dessert courses. It ends up that after many years (and…

~TONY’S PIZZA NAPOLETANA~ is celebrating five years in business this summer, and to celebrate, owner Tony Gemignani is going to start opening the restaurant on Mondays. Starting Monday May 19th, you can get those pies in your belly from 12pm-10pm every Monday. Do note, though, that they are still…

We received word last week that Recchiuti’s Dogpatch cafe, recently renamed ~THELAB~, has sadly closed. It ends up business has been good—in fact, dinner service was really picking up. But unfortunately the closure is due to some restrictions on their permit that they were not made aware of…

On Saturday May 17th, local author Karletta Moniz will be teaching a class at CAVALLO POINT on all things chocolate. You’ll have a chance to taste six different chocolates, from milk to the darkest dark chocolate. She’ll also be discussing the growing and transport of chocolate, and pairing…

Burgers make the world go round, and here’s some news for your burger radar. First up, Georgia burger chain FARM BURGER is getting ready to open a location in Berkeley. It’ll be their first outside of the South (right now they have three locations in Georgia and one…

Those ever-vigilant Chowhounders caught that Oakland’s Taco Grill has moved across the street and changed names to OBELISCO. Fans of their tacos will be pleased to hear that the menu has not changed, but East Bay Express reports that the new space will allow them to add full service…

All is well on Nob Hill, with the reopening of ~BIG 4~ at the newly renovated Scarlet Huntington Hotel. We broke the news last week about the new chef, Kevin Scott, whose menu will be in place May 23rd. For now, there is an interim menu you can take a…